The Netherlands’ Euro 2020 campaign has been hit with a major setback as Frenkie de Jong has been ruled out of the tournament. The talented midfielder, who plays for Barcelona, suffered a right ankle injury in April during a match against Real Madrid. Despite his injury, de Jong was included in Ronald Koeman’s initial squad
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The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) and the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) have recently launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing former players with a pathway into the world of refereeing. This scheme offers 10-12 former players the opportunity to transition into refereeing roles, with the potential to officiate games at the highest levels
As Gareth Southgate and his England squad departed for Germany for Euro 2024, they were met with both anticipation and challenges. The squad, including surprise addition Tom Heaton from Manchester United, underwent a final training session at St. George’s Park before heading out for the tournament. The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the
Scotland’s assistant coach, John Carver, has provided reassurance regarding the condition of Andy Robertson after a minor incident during training. The left-back went down in training on Monday morning, causing some anxiety among the coaching staff. With a number of key players already sidelined due to injuries, the potential loss of the team’s captain would
Real Madrid has recently been embroiled in controversy following claims that the club was planning to refuse participation in FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup tournament next summer. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s comments in an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Giornale seemed to suggest that Madrid would not be taking part in the revamped 32-team
Recent sources have indicated that Manchester United is unlikely to appoint Thomas Tuchel as their manager, even if they decide to part ways with current manager Erik ten Hag. Tuchel, who has been considered a potential replacement for Ten Hag, was in talks with the club but it seems those discussions have come to an
Pep Guardiola, the esteemed manager of Manchester City, has firmly stated that a return to Barcelona is not in his future plans. Despite his contract with City set to expire in June 2025, Guardiola hinted earlier in May that the upcoming season could potentially be his last at the Etihad. When recently asked about a
Palestine’s men’s national team has faced significant challenges over the past few years, particularly with regards to playing in their home nation. Due to security concerns stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict, Palestine has not been able to host a true home game since 2019. This has forced them to play their “home” games in neutral
In a disturbing incident that occurred during Real Madrid’s 1-0 LaLiga defeat to Valencia at Mestalla Stadium in May 2023, three fans were found guilty of racially abusing Real Madrid’s star player, Vinícius Júnior. The incident caused an uproar worldwide and led to the game being suspended after Vinícius identified the individual in the crowd
FC Dallas made a bold move by announcing the departure of manager Nico Estevez, a decision that came as a shock to many fans. Estevez, who had a regular season record of 28-27-29 over three seasons, was unable to bring the team back to its former glory days under Oscar Pareja in the mid-2010s. Despite